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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,031.42, 7,794,193.08 and 1,602,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,031.42, 7,794,193.08 and 1,602,800.25 is: 2,403,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,031.42 : 7,794,193.08 = 1,602,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,031.42/7,794,193.08 = 1,602,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,031.42x = 7,794,193.08 × 1,602,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,031.42x = 12,492,534,617,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,534,617,172.27/5,198,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,320.34

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